Cyber Infrastructure & Tooling Engineer - Senior

Who you are

The Senior Cyber Infrastructure & Tooling Engineer builds and maintains specialized technical environments and custom software tools that support cybersecurity operations. This role develops automated workflows, secure data pipelines, and virtualized testing environments used for incident response and threat analysis. The engineer drives process improvements, standardizes secure engineering practices, and mentors team members while ensuring systems remain resilient, scalable, and optimized for mission needs.

What you do

• Design and maintain multi-platform virtualized environments for testing, analysis, and security operations.
• Build custom software utilities, automation scripts, and data processing tools to support rapid cyber response.
• Develop secure data ingest pipelines and integrate tools across commercial, government, and custom systems.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines, version control standards, and automation practices for rapid capability delivery.
• Support secure posture development and ensure environments remain reliable and scalable.
• Translate analytical or mission requirements into functional, secure software solutions.
• Provide mentorship and contribute to cross-team standardization and process improvement.

What you need

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, software engineering, or infrastructure automation.
• Experience with virtualized environments, multi-platform ecosystems, and secure system design.
• Strong programming skills in modern languages used for automation and tooling development.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control, and automated build processes.
• Knowledge of secure data flows, encryption, and cybersecurity operations support tools.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and collaboration skills.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting SOC or tactical cybersecurity teams.
• Familiarity with mixed vendor environments, commercial/GOTS/COTS tools, and secure multi-enclave operations.
• Certifications such as Security+, CISSP, CEH, or DevSecOps/cloud credentials.

Eligibility

• Active Top Secret Clearance

Pay and benefits

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below.

Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:

$91,300—$184,900 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included.

This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.